
Stalin (1992)
2h 52m | PG-13
The life and career of the brutal Soviet dictator, Josef Stalin. Through the eyes and memories of Anna Aliluyeva, Stalin’s granddaughter, the film traces the rise of the Bolshevik tyrant from Lenin’s return from exile to his brutal struggle with Trotsky, the creation of his feared secret police and the merciless inner workings of his regime. As Anna recounts her grandfather’s life, viewers gain an intimate, personal perspective on the paranoia and purges that left even his closest circles living in constant fear.
Director: Ivan Passer
Studio: HBO
Genre: Drama, History, War, TV Movie
Video: 720p
Cast

Robert Duvall
as Josef Stalin

Julia Ormond
as Nadya Alliluyeva

Maximilian Schell
as Vladimir Lenin

Jeroen Krabbé
as Bukharin

Joan Plowright
as Olga

Jim Carter
as Sergo